Creator
Fay H. Sellers
Recipient
John Muir
Transcription
[2]in existance. And how could you imagine I had gone to Chicago, without saying "good-bye" to you. I was too ill to go, and now I'm just going to drift, make no plans for the future, but try to work out the problem of happiness - and to work out my freedom from everything that makes me unhappy - I may find the step that may take[1]Pasadena Jan 11 - 14Dear friend Mr. Muir:Your letter just received is the only one since September third, over four months ago. The letter of that date I answered, and could not understand why no reply came from you. Finally I came to the conclusion that you had forgotten there was such a person as Fay Sellers05674
[3]me into the kingdom of contentment. I'm so glad to hear Helen is well, and wish she were living in Los Angeles again. Then, when you went to visit her, you might find your way to Pasadena. Now you are so engaged with your Alaska book, I fear you will not leave it until it is finished. You say you wish you could send me something that I would care to have, and ask me to tell you if I can think of anything. I cannot just now dear friend, but when the Alaska book is published - I will care very much, for that. Now don't forget again. Bless you, and thank you for all your good wishes. You may rest assured my heartiest and kindliest good wishes are yours, and for you, always.Your most sincere and faithful friend.Fay H. Sellers
Location
Pasadena [Calif.]
Date Original
1914 Jan 11
Source
Original letter dimensions: 16.5 x 26 cm.
Recommended Citation
Sellers, Fay H., "Letter from Fay H. Sellers to John Muir, 1914 Jan 11." (1914). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 6463.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/6463
Resource Identifier
muir22_0057-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 22, Image 0057
Collection Identifier
Online finding aid for the microform version of the John Muir Correspondence http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt0w1031nc
Copyright Status
Copyright status unknown
Copyright Statement
Some letters written to John Muir may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Owning Institution
Holt-Atherton Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library. Please contact this institution directly to obtain copies of the images or permission to publish or use them beyond educational purposes.
Pages
2 pages
Keywords
Environmentalist, naturalist, travel, conservation, national parks, John Muir, Yosemite, California, history, correspondence, letters
